In this video episode that originally went live on Facebook on 02/21/2025, I hang out after the showcase with announcers Mitchell Kramer and Adam Ross again to download Stages 3 and 4, and the Friday Night Showcase of the CMSA Winter Championships in Queen Creek, AZ.

In this video episode that originally went live on Facebook on 02/21/2025, Adam Ross and Mitchell Kramer, announcers at the 2025 Winter Championships in Queen Creek, AZ, talk about their highlights of the competition so far, and what to look forward to in the coming days of competition.

Friday 21st February at the 2025 CMSA Winter Championship in Queen Creek, AZ was dedicated to Charlie Little. In this video episode of Balloon Killers that originally went live on Facebook on 02/21/2025, Cathy and Don Litvak, good friends with Charlie and the Little family, share their memories of Charlie.

Gary Vickers is putting on a shoot to honor Charlie and fundraise for the Little family. You can sign up on CMSA and pay for entry even if you can't attend, and the money will go to the family.

Doug Champion of Champion Living Fitness has coached over 30 NFR qualifiers. He talks about his connection to mounted shooting, his journey from rodeo into fitness, his rodeo school, and suggestions for mounted shooters to improve their health and performance.

Find everything Champion Living Fitness on thewebsite including links to their podcast. Check out theirYouTube channel andFacebook page.

Jamie Travis talks about the CMSA futurity and derby events and, of course, Travis Quarter Horses!

Check out the wealth of resources Jamie provided:

Payson Peterson of Pueblo, Colorado, talks about the very early days of CMSA and his journey in the sport.

Check out this video of Payson's special horse Plaudit's Joker II aka Percy, inducted into the CMSA Horse Hall of Fame in 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHUM7BCyxDI 

Gene and Lindsay Johnson were the people who introduced me to the sport of mounted shooting through their performance at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. In a full circle moment, I was lucky enough to interview the couple who changed my life!

To see Gene's beautiful leather work, please check out Diamond S Leather on Facebook and @diamondsleratherwy on Instagram.

If you are a newer shooter or looking to get into a consistent practice don't forget to check out the Balloon Killers January Challenge.

If you're looking to get into a routine with your mounted shooting practice in 2025, start January with the Balloon Killers January Challenge. This episode provides all of the info you need to participate. There is no cost, and if you complete it you will be entered into a giveaway for a goodie bag. There is no cost to participate, so what are you waiting for?

Find the instructions and tracker in this folder. You can download or copy the documents to either print or complete on your device. You will need to submit the completed tracker to [email protected] by end of day on February 8th to be entered into the giveaway.

Adam Ross is not only a talented CMSA announcer, he is also a decorated mounted shooter who has had a phenomenal 2024!

He opens his interview with a tribute to Charlie Little. This is the video he talks about.

Jess holds two mounted shooting world records. She talks about growing up in the sport and the horses and people that have been instrumental in her success!